Mental Flosshttp://mentalfloss.com/node/15678/atom.xml2016-12-10T02:58:23+00:00http://mentalfloss.com/article/15678/guess-what-these-dresses-are-made2007-01-09T20:28:41+00:002007-01-06T18:29:12+00:00Guess what these dresses are made of?Mary

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Dress Up Against AIDS:
Condom Couture by Adriana Bertini December 1, 2006 to March 11, 2007 at the Fowler Museum at UCLADress Up Against AIDS features fourteen magnificent garments designed and produced by Brazilian artist Adriana Bertini, made entirely of condoms rejected by industry quality tests. By appropriating an object of protection and using it to create works of vibrant and original style, color, and texture, Bertini seeks to raise awareness of and inspire the use of condoms, the critical vehicle for preventing AIDS. These colorful, sensual clothes, including ornate evening dresses, vivid skirts and tops, and elegant suits, demystify and destigmatize condoms and "refashion" them as objects associated with pleasure.